Principal Engineer, GPU Platform

OpenAI is seeking a Principal Engineer for their GPU Platform team within the Applied Engineering department. This role is crucial in building and maintaining the infrastructure that supports models like ChatGPT and the API. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in core infrastructure, GPU clusters, and orchestration systems like Kubernetes.

The role involves designing and building inference infrastructure to ensure reliability and performance, scaling systems to the next order of magnitude, and contributing to a diverse and inclusive culture. The position is based in San Francisco, with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing scalable and reliable inference infrastructure
• Ensuring system scalability for future growth
• Participating in on-call rotations for critical incident response
• Contributing to a positive and inclusive work environment

The ideal candidate will have:

• 10+ years of experience in core infrastructure
• Expertise in running GPU clusters at scale
• Proficiency with orchestration systems like Kubernetes
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments
• Passion for building secure and scalable systems

OpenAI offers a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $385K – $550K, equity, and comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health support, 401(k) matching, unlimited time off, and paid parental leave.

Join OpenAI in their mission to ensure that general-purpose AI benefits all of humanity. They are committed to safety, responsible AI development, and creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of AI capabilities and want to make a significant impact in the field, this role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of technology.